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KLA Corp KLAC Stock Quote

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NASDAQ: KLAC

Last close prices updated as of Jun 09, 2023, 4:00 PM EST | USD | BATS BZX Real-Time Price
  • Last Close 465.65
  • Sector Technology
  • Industry Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
  • Investment Style Large Blend
  • Day Range 464.91  –  477.91
  • Year Range 250.20  –  477.91
  • Market Cap 63.8867 Bil
  • Volume / Avg 1.1 Mil /  1.1 Mil
  • Price / Sales 6.27
  • Price / Book 23.81
  • Forward Div Yield 1.12%
  • Trailing Div Yield 1.12%

Morningstar‘s Stock Analysis KLAC

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KLAC Holds a Wide Economic Moat and Commands the Process Diagnostic and Control Market

Business Strategy and Outlook

| William Kerwin |

KLA dominates the process diagnostic and control, or PDC, segment of the semiconductor equipment industry. During the fabrication process, wafers must be inspected for defects and proper critical dimensions to identify and rectify problem sources. As chipmaking customers continue pursuing Moore's law, smaller chips must meet more precise specifications, which in turn increase the need for advanced PDC tools from the likes of KLA. These tools help customers improve yields, accelerate development and product ramps, and ultimately maximize profitability. We think KLA boasts a wide economic moat and is well positioned for healthy growth going forward.

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Company Profile KLAC

Business Description

KLA designs and manufactures yield-management and process-monitoring diagnostic and control, or PDC, systems for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The systems are used to analyze the manufacturing process at various steps in a semiconductor's development. The firm's laser-scanning products are used for wafer qualification, process monitoring, and equipment monitoring. KLA also provides inspection tools and systems for optical metrology and e-beam metrology.

Contact
One Technology Drive
Milpitas, CA, 95035
Industry Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
Employees 14,280

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Price
465.65136.12606.59666.60
Currency
USDUSDUSDEUR
Change
−$8.21 (1.73%) −$0.08 (0.06%) −$7.95 (1.29%) +$3.90 (0.59%)
Market Cap
63.89 Bil114.31 Bil81.49 Bil263.03 Bil
Industry
Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
Sector
Technology
Technology
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FAQs for KLA Corp Stock

Yes. KLAC has a forward dividend yield of 1.12%. See KLAC’s full dividends and stock split history on the Dividend tab.
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KLAC’s market cap is 63.89 Bil.
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KLAC’s stock style is Large Core.
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High-growth stocks tend to represent the technology, healthcare, and communications sectors. They rarely distribute dividends to shareholders, opting for reinvestment in their businesses. More value-oriented stocks tend to represent financial services, utilities, and energy stocks. These are established companies that reliably pay dividends.

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KLAC’s price/sales is 6.27.
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KLAC’s price/forward earnings is 18.96.
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KLAC’s price/book is 23.83.
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KLAC’s beta can be found in Trading Information at the top of this page.
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